A Pittsburgh-based firm is looking to help the US Marine Corps tackle logistics challenges in high-risk environments with a self-flying cargo aircraft concept aimed at safer resupply missions.
Under the Medium Aerial Resupply Vehicle – Expeditionary Logistics (MARV-EL) Increment 2 program, Near Earth Autonomy will advance a helicopter-type platform that can operate independently at the tactical edge.
At the center of the effort is the company’s Captain autonomy system, which will handle pilotless takeoff and landing, navigation, and obstacle avoidance.
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